Ocala, FL

Ocala is a mid-size city in Florida with a population of 64,903. Residents earn $53,520 per year, which is 29% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

64,903 Population 1,352/sq mi density

$53,520 Median Income $32,629 per capita

$219,900 Home Value $268,068 Zillow

$1,230 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

809 Violent Crime/100K 4,182 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$53,520 median income, 4.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$219,900 home value, $1,230/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

809 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.7% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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Mines

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

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Haunted Places

Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings

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4 reported haunted locations found near Ocala, FL.

Name	Description
Old Downtown Graveyard	Many people have had strange things happen in this graveyard. The most significant of which can occur almost any night. After dark if you drive thru the cemetery, near the back stretch over a large crack in the weathered roadway, your car will shift into neutral. This has happened many times to many people. All type of cars and almost all makes.
Ritz Historical Inn	Rich socialite from NY would spend summers here and would have parties during prohibition. During one such party, a fire started (reason unknown) and several people died including the woman and her 2 dogs. To this day you can here the sounds of that party in her room and also the sounds of people running into the hall and down the stairwell trying to escape the fire.
Silver Springs "Bridal Chamber"	apparition of 2 people in an embrace seen in the water.
St. James Church	(now vacant) - This is the Church used in the film "Jeepers Creepers" it lies just west of town off hwy 40. This site was used in the movie "Jeepers Creepers". At night the church has a strange fog that surrounds it and strange light come from inside. On the same site, a small graveyard almost touches the roadway and scrambles car radio and cell phone signals briefly. - October 2003 Update:The church has been torn down due to 2 local teens setting fire to the structure.

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